Erling Haaland reacted with humility after Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola compared his goalscoring feats in the early weeks this season to those of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. Haaland took his tally for the campaign so far across all competitions to 17 in just 13 appearances, courtesy of a brace in his last outing against Bournemouth.

Cristiano Ronaldo has revealed in a new interview with Piers Morgan that he doesn't expect to extend his history-making football career for that much longer, also admitting that his interests in retirement will ultimately lie outside the sport he has dedicated his life to. It comes after the Portuguese icon had been billed as "perfect" for a role upstairs at former club Manchester United.

Cristiano Ronaldo has claimed that Manchester United still "don't have a structure" in an explosive new interview with Piers Morgan. The former Red Devils striker has also ruled Ruben Amorim's side out of the 2025-26 Premier League title race, insisting that the Portuguese coach cannot perform "miracles" with the current resources at his disposal at Old Trafford.

Fraizer Campbell has, during an exclusive interview with GOAL, billed the long-running GOAT debate which pitches Cristiano Ronaldo against eternal rival Lionel Messi as “sad”. The former Manchester United forward, who once worked alongside CR7 at Old Trafford, has urged supporters around the world to enjoy two all-time greats for as long as they are around.

Cristiano Ronaldo’s former Manchester United and Portugal team-mate Nani believes that his fellow countryman will retire if World Cup glory is savoured in 2026, despite still being under contract at Saudi Pro League side Al-Nassr. The all-time great is also being tipped to explore the option of emulating David Beckham by moving into club ownership with an MLS franchise.